George Floyd Protesters Echo Same Hope For Progress as Protests from Years Before

Protesters taking to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd share what's driving them to be heard. They feel that their struggle is the same as ones from years before. On May 25, 2020, an African-American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer. His death sparked protests across the United States.

For Olympic swimmers like Katie Ledecky and Haley Anderson, a huge part of their success in the water starts with their strength and conditioning training. Amanda Fleece is a senior coach for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and helps swimmers like Anderson train the right muscles to help them win gold. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Rahul Dubey opened the doors of his Washington D.C. home to about 70 protesters who say they were being corralled and pepper-sprayed by police. On May 25, 2020, an African-American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer. His death sparked protests across the United States.

Protesters taking to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd share what's driving them to be heard. They feel that their struggle is the same as ones from years before. On May 25, 2020, an African-American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer. His death sparked protests across the United States.

SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule successfully docks at the International Space Station 19 hours after the Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken then took a tour of the International Space Station (ISS) along with a few mascots they brought along for the ride.

As Americans grapple with the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed, NBC's Lester Holt reflects on the raw emotion, the gestures of kindness and “the quiet peacemakers.” On May 25, 2020, an African-American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer. His death sparked protests across the United States.

Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, discusses the protests following the death of George Floyd and how they’re similar and different to movements during the 1960’s. On May 25, 2020, an African-American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a white police officer. His death sparked protests across the United States.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden makes his first public appearance for the first time since March 15, 2020. Biden made an unannounced visit with his wife Jill to a veterans memorial near their home on Memorial Day 2020.

Co-founder of CampusReel Nick Freud discusses how his platform allows students to tour college campuses from home. He shares how interest has grown as people have been forced to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Paratriathlete Allysa Seely works with a team of doctors and specialists behind the scenes, including Dr. Amber Donaldson at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, to ensure that her running gait is the best it can be. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Wrestler Adeline Gray makes her sport look easy, but after a shoulder injury kept her from winning an Olympic medal in 2016, she hopes to prevent re-injury. Sarah Wilson is a research engineer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado, working at the forefront of biomedical engineering and injury prevention using the Dynamic Stereo X-Ray System (DSX). “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Olympic long jumper Brittney Reese works with a team of medical professionals, including Dr. Monique Burton, physician and chair of the USA Track and Field Sports Medicine and Science Committee. Not only does Dr. Burton ensure that Reese and other track & field athletes can perform at their highest levels, she also addresses any medical issues they may have both on and off the field of competition. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

April Ross and Jennifer Kessy won silver in beach volleyball at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Both are heading to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, but this time Kessy will have the role as head coach for Ross and her new partner Alix Klineman. She uses math and statistical tools to help guide game strategy and make decisions that will give her team the best shot to win gold. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics expected to be one of the hottest on record, physiologist Lindsay Golich is helping Athletes prepare, including track cyclist Jennifer Valente. Golich uses the High Altitude Training Center (HATC) at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, a room where the temperature, altitude and humidity can be controlled to mimic any competition venue in the world. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Dr. Monica Rho is the team physician for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. In addition to preventing injury and illness, she specializing in rehabbing players, including Kelley O'Hara and Julie Ertz, using technology to monitor the health of their muscles, tendons and ligaments. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Hae Won Park is an engineer at the Personal Robots Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is building robots to help children learn language skills. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Julieta Giraldez is an electrical engineer at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado. She performs research and testing to advance renewable energy technologies, such a solar and wind power. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Kenny Swift Bird is a hydrologist and a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe studying water issues on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where he grew up. The reservation suffers from uranium and arsenic water contamination and he is working with engineers to solve this problem in order to help his community. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

America Hernandez is a civil engineering student at Los Angeles Mission College who volunteers with DIY Girls, an organization outside of Los Angeles, California that encourages girls to pursue engineering. America is a graduate of the program and part of a team that developed a solar-powered tent for the homeless in order to solve a problem in their community. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

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The impact divers David Boudia and Katrina Young have on their sports is undeniable, but the groundbreaking skills they perform can take a toll on their bodies. Susie Parker-Simmons, a physiologist with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, explains how an athlete's growth is monitored to avoid injury. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

For Olympic athletes, the drive for perfection is almost superhuman and requires countless hours of training and repetition to ensure the mind and body work in perfect harmony. Dr. Lindsay Shaw is a senior sport psychophysiologist for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and helps athletes explore the brain's role in achieving peak athletic performance. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

For Olympic swimmers like Katie Ledecky and Haley Anderson, a huge part of their success in the water starts with their strength and conditioning training. Amanda Fleece is a senior coach for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and helps swimmers like Anderson train the right muscles to help them win gold. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

As paratriathlete Hailey Danz prepares for the 2020 Paralympic Games, she incorporates mindfulness into her training. Mindfulness is the practice of concentrating on what’s happening in the moment of competition. She does this with the help of Dr. Sara Mitchell, a sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Wrestler Adeline Gray makes her sport look easy, but after a shoulder injury kept her from winning an Olympic medal in 2016, she hopes to prevent re-injury. Sarah Wilson is a research engineer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado, working at the forefront of biomedical engineering and injury prevention using the Dynamic Stereo X-Ray System (DSX). “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Paratriathlete Allysa Seely works with a team of doctors and specialists behind the scenes, including Dr. Amber Donaldson at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, to ensure that her running gait is the best it can be. “Changing the Games” is a 10-part video series produced in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Anna Linhoss is biological engineer and assistant professor at Mississippi State University. She is helping to prevent nutrient enrichment from producing algal blooms in Biscayne Bay next to Miami, Florida. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Michaela Walker is a research engineer at Memphis Meats, a cell-based meat company growing meat from cells instead of from the whole animal. Her job is to figure out which cells would grow the best meat for human consumption. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Jessica Pollitz is a civil engineer working for the Sonoma County Resource Conservation District. She also volunteers with Engineers Without Borders to help her community recover from recent wildfires. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Kat Steele is a mechanical engineer at the University of Washington. In addition to teaching, she is developing new way to help people move better, including an exoskeleton to help children with cerebral palsy. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Sangbae Kim is a robotics engineer at the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT). His fascination with how a cheetah runs leads him to create a mechanical version that can jump, run and absorb shock from the ground. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Brittany Young is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and is working to increase the number of engineers in her community through building and designing dirt bikes. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.